$265 ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2701, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Around the middle for its level, the housing market in postcode 2701 is defined by a strong preference for large, detached homes. Most residents live in separate houses, with a very high proportion owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state. This creates a residential landscape where home ownership is common and costs remain well below national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2701, NSW — lower than 59% of areas.
| 2701, NSW | $265 |
|---|---|
| Coolamon | $210 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the national figure at $265, though they have risen by $95 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in New South Wales, sitting at $1,498.
$265 ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,498 ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2701, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
In 2701, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 40.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 17.5% of households that rent is far below the New South Wales average.
17.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2701, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of the area, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.2% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2701, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
2701, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2701, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2701/2701-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings